New Year Calendars and Local Bits From 1949
A roundup of year end calendar changes, New Year customs with black eyed peas, a relic found by Wolney Solbrig in the Doss area, an Army B 36 flyover over Gillespie airport, and a note from seminary student Raymond Durst about reading the Standard in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czechoslovakia
Fredericksburg
Wolney Solbrig
Christian Wahrmund
Doss
Harry Wahrmund
U.S
Gillespie
Raymond Durst
Capital University
Columbus
Ohio
4-H Contest Teams Prepare for Fort Worth Trip
The Gillespie County 4-H boys including F Doebbler Elroy Behrends and James Welgehausen compete in a grass identification contest covering growth spread reseeding value and seasonality. The Kerrville win marks their prior top scores with Lee Eckhardt and M J Dittmar also noted. Nolan Brown receives a National 4-H Emblem tie clasp for support from the Fredericksburg National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Doebbler
Elroy Behrends
James Welgehausen
Lee Harry Eckhardt
M. J. Dittmar
Kerrville
F. Doebbler
Ft. Worth
Nolan Brown
Fredericksburg National Bank
Texas Extension Service
Gillespie County
Brown
Harper Visit Notes and Local Visits This Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Cook and daughter Cindy visited relatives in San Antonio over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Roberts and daughter and Mrs. Tracy Tobin visited Mr. and Mrs. Hardin Tobin near Rock Springs. Alice Cook of San Antonio visited Mrs. J. F. Cook and other relatives Sunday night and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Cook
Cindy
San Antonio
Ray Roberts
Tracy Tobin
Colan Barrett
Hardin Tobin
Rock Springs
Alice Cook
J. F. Cook
Handling Cedar Pasture Cleanup and Burn Timing
The article discusses cedar control in pastures, noting cedars spread from seed, especially on burned areas with little grass. It advises follow-up treatment after brush handling, removal of young cedars, and using spring burns with wet ground and wind to control sprouts while preserving grass, followed by a rest period for regrowth.
Norge Washing Machines Now Available for Immediate Delivery
Kolmeier and Klier Co. offers Norge washing machines ready for immediate delivery. Customers can select models from in stock inventory and have units installed quickly. The dealer emphasizes prompt service and local support.
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Norge
Johnson City Fire Most Disastrous In City's History
Fire engulfed the Fawcett Drug Store and Bauerle-Haynes Hardware Store on December 29, ranking as one of Johnson City's worst blazes. The article also notes holiday visits by locals and relatives, including the Hill family, the Cam Mack family, and others visiting from nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Fawcett Drug Store
Bauerle-Haynes Hardware
Sunnyside Tavern Burglarized Monday Night
Thieves entered the Sunnyside Tavern through a rear window Monday night and stole coin operating devices including skeet hall and marble machines and phonographs. Sheriff Robert Loth stated the loss amount is undetermined and no clues have been found.
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Sunnyside
Robert Loth
Gipson Family Visits Fischer Relatives During Holidays
Mr and Mrs Charles Gipson and daughter of Indianapolis Indiana spend holidays visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Herman Fischer recalling Mrs Gipson as the former Miss Lucille Fischer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gipson
Indianapolis, Ind
Herman Fischer
Gipson
Lucille Fischer
Sauer newborn joins Passburg families in year end
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Emil Sauer a boy on December 31, 1948. Congratulations. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie H. Willins and daughters and Don Coryell of San Antonio visited with Mr. and Mrs. Christ Wahrmund and son during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burg
Emil Sauer
Eddie H. Willins
Don Coryell
San Antonio
Christ Wahrmund
Baptist Brotherhood Meeting Set Monday at First Church
The Medina River Baptist Association will hold a Brotherhood meeting at First Baptist Church on Monday evening January 10. District Judge Thomas Ferguson will be guest speaker, with representatives from Baptist Brotherhoods across Medina River Association attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina River Baptist Association
First Baptist
Thomas Ferguson
Medina River
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farm and Ranch News
Harper
Kolmeier & Klier Co
Chuk
Fatty
Lochte
Lead
Fredericksburg, Texas
Opal Ray Gipson
George Hill
Near Houston
John Harper
Minnie Lane
Near Blanco
G. A. Cammack
G. R. Gipson Jr
Ottfried Wittkoh
Bert Welch
Truman Fawcett
Mavin MecNatt
Georgetown
Ray Wells
The
Marines
Virgil Wells
Royal Kent
Jerry Wayne
Henderson
Kentucky
Joe Wuenberger
Herman Bergman
Sunnyside Tavern
Baptist Brotherhood
Wrecker Service
Fredericksburg Lockers Inc. Slaughtering
Beef Wholesale
Texas
Peciad
Nio Brewing Assn
Ntonio , Texas
Gang Enor
Texas Institution
Pearl Brewery
South
Pearl
Erwin C. Kraus
W. Main ST
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